Conservation - Coral Futures Research & Innovation Centre

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167-169 Great Portland Street
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Conservation Initiative

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Mission

Coral reefs are disappearing at a pace faster than they can recover. Rising temperatures, pollution, disease, and overexploitation are pushing some of the world’s most important ecosystems toward collapse. Without rapid, science-driven intervention, many reefs could vanish within our lifetime.

Conservation Initiative at Coral Futures is our global response to this crisis. Through field-ready technology, local partnerships, and a commitment to science-led action, we work to protect threatened reefs and empower the communities who depend on them. Every donation helps us build practical, scalable solutions that can be deployed where they are needed most.

What We Aim to Achieve

Our Conservation Initiative focuses on real-world impact—not just research, but active restoration. We are building the tools, infrastructure, and partnerships necessary to stabilise and rebuild coral ecosystems that are currently at risk.

Our goals:

Restore degraded reefs using resilient, lab-propagated coral strains
Provide training and resources to coastal communities on the front lines of reef loss
Deploy mobile, off-grid laboratories to rapidly respond to bleaching events and disease outbreaks
Strengthen global capacity to monitor, protect, and regenerate coral ecosystems
Bridge the gap between UK-based scientific research and field-based conservation work worldwide

This initiative enables us to take the innovations developed in our research labs and turn them into hands-on conservation outcomes—from coral propagation to emergency interventions and long-term ecosystem recovery.

At a Glance: Our Conservation Initiative

Goal:
Protect and restore vulnerable coral ecosystems while building long-term resilience against climate change.

How We Do It:
State-of-the-art Mobile Conservation Units, coral husbandry expertise, and training programmes that support coral care, research, and community engagement.

How Your Donation Helps:

£10–£25 → Supports coral care, water quality monitoring, and essential husbandry tasks.
£50–£100 → Helps maintain our nursery tanks and supports the training of future coral technicians.
£250+ → Contributes to equipment, filtration systems, and conservation tools used in coral recovery.
£1,000+ → Supports the development of our Mobile Conservation Units and the infrastructure needed to safeguard and grow coral species.

By donating to Coral Futures, you’re not just giving—you’re actively restoring life to our oceans.

Help Us Build a Thriving Future for Coral Reefs

Your generosity enables us to protect biodiversity, support vulnerable coastal communities, and bring world-class scientific innovation directly to the reefs that need it most.

Donate today and become part of the solution.
Together, we can restore reefs, rebuild ecosystems, and create lasting change for our planet.

Flagship Project

Mobile Conservation Units

As part of our conservation mission, Coral Futures is raising funds to develop mobile, off-grid conservation units that can be deployed directly to regions where reefs are most endangered. These specialised units allow coral propagation, monitoring, and intervention to take place on site — bringing advanced tools and expertise straight to the areas that need them most.

Each unit also serves as a training hub, providing hands-on support for local teams, students, and community groups. By combining field-based training with research-backed methodologies, we help ensure that restoration efforts are effective, sustainable, and equipped for long-term success.

These mobile conservation units will enable global reef communities to respond rapidly to threats, strengthen local capacity, and accelerate recovery in some of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems.

How it Works

Each unit is engineered for rapid deployment and can be transported by road, ship, or aircraft. Built within insulated modular containers, they include:

Controlled-environment micro-nurseries for coral propagation
Water-quality filtration and stabilisation systems
Solar-powered energy supply with battery storage
Workspace for field researchers and local conservation teams
Monitoring tools for temperature, pH, salinity, and coral health
Secure storage for equipment, samples, and data systems

Once installed, the unit becomes a fully functional off-grid coral lab, supporting both immediate restoration work and ongoing scientific data collection.

Funding Needs

Funding supports:

Unit construction and outfitting
Solar power and battery systems
Coral propagation racks and tanks
Research equipment and monitoring instruments
Shipping and in-country deployment
Local conservation training programmes

Impact on Global Reef Recovery

These units have the potential to significantly accelerate conservation efforts by:

Providing immediate, on-site capacity where reefs are bleaching or experiencing disease
Enabling propagation of resilient coral strains close to the restoration site
Supporting local teams with hands-on training and skill development
Reducing dependence on distant laboratories or costly transport logistics
Allowing data collection that directly informs long-term reef management
Creating a scalable model that can be replicated across multiple regions

By combining mobility, renewable power, and scientific capability, these units bridge the gap between laboratory research and real-world conservation. They bring hope—and practical tools—to reef communities facing some of the most urgent environmental challenges on the planet.